Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate Attorney - Am Law 200

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience to join a leading national law firm and its established employment litigation practice.

Locations

Dallas, TX | Denver, CO | Las Vegas, NV | Louisville, KY | New Jersey | Phoenix, AZ | Sacramento, CA | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA

Position Overview

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced employment litigator seeking significant responsibility on sophisticated matters for a diverse client base. The strongest candidates will have substantial experience with wage and hour litigation , particularly California wage-and-hour class and collective actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation matters through all phases of litigation.
• Handle California wage-and-hour class and collective actions and PAGA matters.
• Draft and respond to pleadings and discovery.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Develop case strategies and manage day-to-day litigation matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare high-quality written work product.
• Communicate with clients and provide practical legal guidance.
• Manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and legal professionals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Significant experience with wage and hour litigation required.
• Experience with California wage-and-hour class and collective actions and PAGA matters strongly preferred.
• Experience managing cases through all phases of litigation.
• Strong experience with discovery, pleadings, motion practice, and depositions.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $210,000–$270,000 annually , depending on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Optional critical care, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life, student loan refinancing, and pet insurance